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Illiana Expressway Project Moves Forward

An attempt to remove the project from a regional road plan failed Thursday with an 8-10 vote in the Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Committee.

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Postal Service Wants To Test Grocery Delivery Service

U.S. Postal Service (USPS)

Retailers would drop off their grocery orders in color-schemed tote bags at local post offices between 1:30 a.m. and 2:30 a.m., then postal officials would map out the deliveries and then load the trucks and deliver the totes between 3am and 7am.

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Carriers To Pass Low-Sulfur Fuel Costs In 2020 On To Shippers

Switching to low-sulfur fuel on a global basis in 2020 could cost the container shipping industry up to $100 billion per year.

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Rising Transportation Costs Raise Stakes for Transportation Management

There is more pressure to control transport costs as carrier costs exploded due to a chronic driver shortage

Featured In Food Logistics: HOS Rules And Higher Rates

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There’s little doubt that the rules have hindered productivity and led to higher rates for anyone who ships freight over the road.

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Global Food Cold Chain Council Forms At United Nations Climate Summit

The CCAC includes 40 governments raising awareness on substitutes to short lived, higher global warming substances.

A partial view of the audience during the thematic discussion on 'Climate Science', including Irina Bokova (front row, right), Director-General of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Greenchill Refrigeration Partnership Sets Leak Detection Technology Webinar Oct. 28

GreenChill helps the environment by decreasing the impact of commercial refrigeration systems on the ozone layer and climate change by assisting its partners in developing and attaining corporate environmental stewardship and sustainability goals.

IACSC Conference & Expo Set For Nov. 6 To 9 In Boca Raton, Fla.

The conference draws construction professionals from around the world each year to gain insight for improving their business.

Online Grocery Sales Expected To Quadruple By 2023

Brick Meets Click

Currently online grocery store sales account for about 4 percent of market-level spending, but over the next decade it’s expected these sales will account for between 11 percent and 17 percent of the total.

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Kane Is Able Acquires Nexus Distribution’s Southeast And Northeast Hubs

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Kane customers will immediately benefit from expanded distribution coverage and increased capabilities, while Nexus Distribution Corp. will continue to operate its Chicago-area locations.

Carbon Footprint

How Companies Can Identify Supply Chain Climate Risks

The key to getting it right is for managers to address supply chain climate risks in terms of existing stressors — such as procurement costs, on-time delivery, water availability and secure energy and infrastructure.

Acclimatise CEO John Firth.

Oracle Logistics’ Director: Freight Tonnage To Grow 23.5% In 10 Years

With the total U.S. freight tonnage expected to grow 23.5 percent in the next 10 years, managers need to determine the most efficient ways to ship orders by deploying the most economical fleet resources.

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